# Octagon 1: Maximal Challenge — user reviews > 340 indexed App Store user reviews of Octagon 1 by Lukas Korba, rated 4.20/5 from 510 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octagon-1-maximal-challenge/id691102150/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octagon-1-maximal-challenge/id691102150.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 326 · 4★ 81 · 3★ 34 · 2★ 26 · 1★ 43 ## What do users think of Octagon 1? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🚀 Addictive and challenging gameplay - 👍 Vibrant and visually appealing graphics - 🎵 Excellent soundtrack **Cons** - 🐛 Buggy controls and unresponsive inputs - 🤯 Extremely difficult and frustrating at times - 🔋 Causes eye strain and dizziness **Commonly reported bugs** - Game crashes or freezes frequently - Levels sometimes do not load properly - Progress not saved between sessions **Most requested features** - Ability to start from previous levels - Option to disable background music - Support for Bluetooth controllers ## Newest reviews (13 of 340) ### 3/5 — App crashes on Ipad Pro 2018 running IOS 12 *2019-08-22* Why does the app keep crashing as soon as i try to start it? What is the fix? ### 2/5 — Apple TV Controls Need Work *2017-08-08, version 3.1* I am a proud owner of an Apple TV. I love playing games on my Apple TV, because it is really fun to go to play games that aren't Consol games on the big screen. I love her mobile developers like you, the developers of Octagon, have an ability to quickly and easily make a version of your app for the Apple TV. I also happen to know the game development is not easy, and mistakes are going to be made occasionally. But, the controls on the Apple TV are completely and totally 100% trash. The only way to have good controls on the Apple TV version of the game, is to have a game controller. I do not have one of those. And if anyone else does not have one of those, the game is completely unplayable. If you want to try to fix the swipe controls, that's great. I would love to have swipe controls that actually work. That would be nice. But what I would actually prefer, is if you were to add touch controls to the Siri remote. Controls that function like they do on the controller. The ability to tap of the sides or edges of the remote to move your octagon. This is my only complaint with the game, as the mobile version is almost perfect. And if the Apple TV version could be played I I assume that it would be great as well. When I saw octagon had an Apple TV app, I was excited to play it. But now, I don't think I can. Please fix this. Thanks. Rocket ### 2/5 — Controls are terrible *2017-05-11, version 3.1* The swipe controls while responsive take time. Which is good for early levels in classic but is terrible for later ones as the speed is increased The tap controls are absolutely terrible. Tapping one side of the screen should send you that side but if you miss the absolute side you are sent flipping. Simply put the tap controls are too unforgiving with switching lanes The computer version is the definitive version as the controls are solid and it works for people who left and right handed perfectly I would have thought that with the CPU version we would not have crappy controls in the phone version. Advice make an update where tapping both sides of the screen flips the map not the center and give complete lane switching to tapping one side of the screen. ### 2/5 — Restarts *2016-08-09, version 3.1* I was in level 55 and very addicted to the game , the next morning it took me back to level 32 on my laptop. On my phone, it made me restart from level 1, after going through all the time to be at such a high level. This also happened to my friend who was in level 34 and the game made her start over from level 1. Amazing game but fix that glitch . ### 5/5 — HATERS BACK OFF *2016-07-15, version 3.1* This game is better than that "Boson X" thing or whatever because it is FREE for one I have not seen one ad through out the entire game and it has the coolest colour schemes ever ### 5/5 — Wow *2016-07-03, version 3.1* I downloaded this as a free app on the App Store, and once I started it, I realized I would have payed $4.00 for it. One, I love the randomly generated levels, because it makes memorizing the map impossible, and yet still is fun. Two, endless mode is very relaxing, and good when you want to do a longer run. One suggestion I have is to put more than one try a day at the daily challenge. ### 5/5 — Great game *2016-07-01, version 3.1* One of the best games I have ever played. ### 5/5 — 구매 내역 삭제 부탁드립니다 *2016-06-30* 용량이 없어요ㅠ ### 4/5 — Game is hard *2016-06-28, version 3.1* This game is hard (pro tip: the swiping mechanic is trash, change to the other one) ### 5/5 — Fun and addictive *2016-06-26, version 3.1* I didn't have the control issues that some people mentioned, but I play on an iPad and there's more space to work with. Level 18 and still having fun! ### 5/5 — A great game *2016-06-10, version 3.1* Nice job ### 3/5 — bottom swipe brings up iPhone control *2016-06-10, version 3.1* This is a little too difficult to plan on the iPhone small screen format. Sorry that's why Bottom swiping doesn't cut it ### 5/5 — 爽Fun *2016-06-09, version 3.1* This game is so amazing! I love doing the daily missions. Keep up the good work bro! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Cuts off *2023-09-11, version 3.2* It cuts off every time. I cant play any longer than 30 seconds because the tunnels keep disappearing ### 1/5 — I need help *2021-07-16, version 3.2* I bought this and the app isn’t working It closes itself ### 1/5 — I beat "endless" mode *2017-05-11, version 3.1* There was a finish platform at 7:28 and it then didn't record that I beat my old record of 6:20 ### 1/5 — The Game ( not happy ) *2016-09-18, version 3.1* Obviously the game is fun and I enjoy. But I do have a reason to rate it 2 stars. When I swipe left and right sometimes it make me go up, in the opposite directions and doesn't do anything. There have been so many times that I would have finished the level but I didn't because of the game. 😡😡😡😡 I am very unhappy but I don't know what the game can do about it. This game aggravates me and makes me want to slam my phone on the ground (that's not good). ### 1/5 — Slow, Not worth it *2016-06-19, version 3.1* As an addict to the FREE computer app, I was excited to the iPhone version. But, the control often messes up and the level goes to fast for it to react. The game was a serious disappointment compared to its computer version. Impossible to play do not buy ### 1/5 — I never get games and this is why!! *2016-06-12, version 3.1* Useless. Controls don't work! ### 1/5 — Jump might be broken *2016-06-10, version 3.1* The game would be fun but every time you try and jump the screen will rotate making the game unplayable. ### 1/5 — Is this a joke? Awful awful awful💩💩💩💩 *2016-06-07, version 3.1* 1st move/swipe works. 2nd move/swipe doesn't budge or it opens the pull up prefs menu or it opens the pull down notifications menu. Tapping the correct direction for the second move instead of swiping doesn't do anything. Trying to swipe even slightly from the very bottom of the screen to avoid getting near the pull down notifications menu turns the ball upside down. I could probably disable the preference pull up menu and the notifications pull down menu but why would I do that for this POS? I can't get to the second move. Free Pro tips for App developers: 1st rule of an app is that it should work. You fail. 1st rule of a game is that it should be fun. You fail that too. Possibly the worst game I've ever downloaded. I honestly can't think of any that were worse. I like the type of game this is trying and failing to be but I want to call someone who made this and yell at them. I've enjoyed writing this review more the I enjoyed the ten minutes spent trying to figure out how to get the app to work. There is nothing unique about this game. The developer is full of it. This actually looks almost exactly like a different game that other reviewers noted, so much so that I can't believe this developer hasn't been sued, except this is a POS with state of the art graphics of an Atari from 1984. It looks better than pong. That's about it. Sorry. Bad example. Pong worked. Absolute 💩. Absolute utter complete 💩 ### 1/5 — Buggy and difficult *2016-06-05, version 3.1* Controls are difficult to use. Game is buggy. It should be free. Don't pay for this. 1/5. ### 1/5 — 노잼 *2016-06-02* 배경음악도너무반복되고 조작법도 ㅈ같고 씹히는것도많고 재밌는것도아니고 ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love it but *2020-07-10, version 3.2* I love this game I just wish that I was able to play it on my computer. This was so much fun back in school but I don’t have a Apple Mac book or computer. Is there anyway we can get a windows version ### 5/5 — Amazing *2019-12-25, version 3.2* Truly one of the best games on the planet along with super hexagon. I have been playing this game for several years now. I think the best part I love most is a active developer. I was worried about upgrading devices and things no longer working. Careful not to change too much! The game is already perfect!! Thanks so much! ### 5/5 — Challenging and Fun *2019-10-08, version 3.2* Love this game so much and glad it’s still being updated. Can’t wait for Octagon 2! :D ### 5/5 — LOVE IT *2017-08-19, version 3.1* great game man this is so fun 👏🏼 ### 5/5 — Octagon game *2017-07-08, version 3.1* This game is like temple run but not really and I like this game because this is so much fun to play ### 5/5 — Awesome *2017-03-13, version 3.1* The game Is so fun! If you like challenging games this one is Definitely! I strongly recommend you getting this game trust me it is worth the money!!! ### 5/5 — FANTASTIC! *2016-11-25* This game is GREAT! I don't get how people don't like it. The game has excellent graphics, very challenging, awesome music and extremely addictive! Five STARS! ### 5/5 — Excellent game *2016-11-11, version 3.1* Great game. The levels are challenging enough. Excellent design that improves hand-to-brain coordination. Oh, and, quite addictive! ### 5/5 — Wonderful game *2016-09-04* This game is just brilliant and highly addictive. But today, i am having this issue on my iphone 6plus. The game is getting lag in between and then again suddenly picking up pace. If this is some sort of new update modification, please change it and look into the issue ### 5/5 — Addicting *2016-08-30, version 3.1* Up to level 335 right now, I can usually beat the daily challenge first go and as you've probably figured out, it's a great passtime. I'll often play this on boring road trips and when waiting in line for something. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-03.*